The Secret Public
eBook - ePub

The Secret Public

A Queer History of Pop

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eBook - ePub

The Secret Public

A Queer History of Pop

About this book

A GUARDIAN AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR

'
Fascinating.' NEIL TENNANT
'The missing story of the heart of pop.' JOHNNY MARR
'Superb.' Alexis Petridis

'Dazzling.' GUARDIAN
'So much spine, spunk and guts.' NEW STATESMAN
'Utterly engrossing.' THE WIRE
'Erudite.' OBSERVER


A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.

An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helped move gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face of pop forever - from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard in the 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester's 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'.

The Secret Public
is a searching examination of the fortitude and resilience of the gay community through the lens of popular music and culture; it reflects on the freedom found in divergence from the norm and reminds us of the need to be vigilant against those seeking to roll back the rights of marginalised groups.

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Table of contents

  1. Landing Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Part 1: November 1955
  7. Part 2: September 1961
  8. Part 3: June 1967
  9. Part 4: January 1973
  10. Part 5: January 1978
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. Sources
  13. Permissions
  14. Index
  15. About the Author
  16. By the Same Author
  17. Copyright